# Nina Alvarez

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Episode 1: THE JACKET

Welcome to Maplewood-Sparta—where suburban streets are lined with shadows. Some say the 90s are dead and gone. But here, they linger. So gather close for a story of a leather jacket, a haunted mixtape, and the strange magic of being seen. I call it: THE JACKET. CAMPFIRE RATING for THE JACKET 🌙 La…

Episode 2: THE BRACELET

Welcome to Maplewood-Sparta—where suburban streets are lined with shadows. Some say the 90s are dead and gone. But here, they linger. So gather close for a story of Halloween 1994, Old World magic, and a friendship bracelet that bound more than anyone ever intended. I call it: THE BRACELET. Campfi…

Episode 3: THE CORDS

Welcome to Maplewood-Sparta—where suburban streets are lined with shadows. Some say the 90s are dead and gone. But here, they linger. So gather close for a story of Thanksgiving 1994, a good Catholic boy with a beastly hunger, and a hayride to hell. I call it: THE CORDS Campfire Rating for THE COR…

Episode 4: THE CHAIN

Welcome to Maplewood-Sparta—where suburban streets are lined with shadows. Some say the 90s are dead and gone. But here, they linger. So gather close for a story of the Winter Solstice 1994, a Chanel double chain belt, and a mean girl's Krampus curse. I call it: THE CHAIN Campfire Rating for THE C…

Episode 5: THE CHOKER

Welcome to Maplewood-Sparta, where suburban streets are lined with shadows. Some say the 90s are dead and gone. But here, they linger. So gather close for a story of the Valentine’s Day 1995, secret love, and a princess with two faces. I call it: THE CHOKER Campfire Rating for THE CHOKER 🌙 Lantern…

Episode 6: THE STARTER

Welcome to Maplewood-Sparta, where suburban streets are lined with shadows. Some say the 90s are dead and gone. But here, they linger. So gather close for a story of Saint Patrick's Day 1995, high school baseball, and a magic ritual that lets you pull from your well of luck ... with a catch. Campf…

Episode 7: THE CROSS

Welcome to Maplewood-Sparta, where suburban streets are lined with shadows. Some say the 90s are dead and gone. But here, they linger. So gather close for a story of Holy Week, a cross necklace from the 90s, and the secret under the church cemetery. Campfire Rating for THE CROSS 🕯️ Candlelight (10…

Episode 8: THE FLANNEL

Welcome to Maplewood-Sparta, where suburban streets are lined with shadows. Some say the 90s are dead and gone. But here, they linger. So gather close for a story of Spirit Week 1994, a borrowed flannel, and one girl's journey through the dark tunnel of freshman year. Campfire Rating for THE FLANN…

375: Is It Ever Ethical to Photograph a Trafficking Survivor?

Nina Alvarez joins Dr. Sandie Morgan to unpack a question raised after The New York Times published images from Figueroa Street: was legal consent enough to prevent harm? Together they explore the ethical duty of care journalists owe survivors, the lasting life of images, and why covering trafficki…

SPARTANS! — The Stories Have a New Home

The stories of Maplewood-Sparta haven't disappeared. They've just found a new home! SPARTANS! Nine Stories Haunted by the 90s, the supernatural fiction anthology by Nina Alvarez, is now available in paperback and ebook, with a fully produced audiobook featuring nine different narrators, music, and…